Loretta Lynn had seven siblings ... They played small shows in Washington state, and got the attention of a record label. Lynn signed with Zero Records in January 1960 and released her first ...

The secret of Loretta Lynn, historians Mary Bufwack and Robert ... she had recorded her first record. To promote it, she and Doolittle sent copies, along with a photograph of Loretta, to radio ...

Her grandmother's vinyl records were behind her in the photo. The pos was captioned: "Betty Sue’s daughter Lynn Massey, Loretta’s first grandchild, passed away this week after a long and ...